Conjunction: Common mistakes with conjunctions, Definition and Examples

Common Mistakes with Conjunction PDF! Mistakes Related to English grammar Conjunction are giving in this short lesson, go through this lesson and ask your queries in the comments.

What is a Conjunction?

A conjunction is a Glue that holds things together, a conjunction holds words, clauses, and phrases in a sentence. A conjunction is a very important part of English Grammar. Conjunctions are of three types:

Coordinating Conjunction
Subordinating Conjunction
Correlative Conjunction

Grammar Mistakes with Conjunctions

Below are Some Common Grammar Mistakes with Conjunction:

Grammar mistakes in English in the use of Conjunction PDF

Incorrect	Both John as well as his sister left for Huawei yesterday.
Correct	Both John and his sister left for Huawei yesterday.
Incorrect	There is no such problem which you mention.
Correct	There is no such problem as you mention.
Incorrect	This problem does not exist so far I am concerned.
Correct	This problem does not exist so far as I am concerned.
Incorrect	He or she is a thief.
Correct	Either he is a thief or she is.
Incorrect	As I am very busy today, so l cannot do this work.
Correct	I cannot do this work as I am very busy today.
Incorrect	She is neither fool, nor knave.
Correct	She is neither a fool nor a knave.
Incorrect	Not only is he handsome but intelligent.
Correct	He is not only handsome but also intelligent.
Incorrect	He had scarcely entered the room then the dog pounced upon him.
Correct	He had scarcely entered the room when the dog pounced upon him.
Incorrect	There was no other consideration but his merit.
Correct	There was no other consideration than his merit.
Incorrect	He asked that whether I was going to Huawei.
Correct	He asked whether I was going to Huawei.

Grammar Mistakes with Conjunction List

Incorrect	He enquired that how father was feeling.
Correct	He enquired how his father was feeling.
Incorrect	You must wait here while I come.
Correct	You must wait here until I come.
Incorrect	When you insist l must agree to your proposal.
Correct	Since you insist I must agree to your proposal.
Incorrect	It is your first assignment but you should do it properly.
Correct	It is your first assignment and you should do it properly.
Incorrect	I doubt that he will come.
Correct	I doubt whether he will come.
Incorrect	I am prepared to help you providing that you do not betray me.
Correct	l am prepared to help you provided, that you do not betray me.
Incorrect	He was selected to be a representative of the firm.
Correct	He was selected as a representative of the firm.
Incorrect	I am not sure if she will come.
Correct	I am not sure that she will come.
Incorrect	You, therefore, will be held responsible for this failure.
Correct	You will, therefore, be held responsible for this failure.